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AMERICA HOLDS DIVORCE RECORD One Marriage in Every Dozen End ...in Separation-United States Leads all Other Countries. Washington, D. C., November 27. The divorce rate appears to be muel higher in the United States than i any of the foreign countries for whic statisties relating to the subject hav been obtained, not less than one mar e in twelve in this country ulti ately terminating in divorce. Thi: t has been ascertained by the cen sus, which has just completed a com pilation of statistics of marriage ani divorce covering the twenty year from 1887 to 1906, inclusive. Simila statistics for the previous twenti years were gathered some years ago The figures show that at the end o: the forty-year period divorces wer increasing about three times as fas as the population, increased per 100, 000 of population from 29 in 1870 t4 82 in 1905, there being one divorc for every 3,441 persons in -the forme: year, while the latter there was on cfor every 1,218 persons. During the twenty years from 188! to 1906 the total number of recorde marriages was 12,832,044, while thi number of divorces granted durin1 this period was 945,625. For the pre vious twenty years the number of di vorces was 328,716. At the begin ning of the forty-year period divorce occurred at the rate of 10,000 a yeax while at the end of .the period the an nual number was about 66,000. A more significant divorce rate i that which is based, not on -total po pulation, but on the total marrie( population, since it is only marrie< people who can become divorced These statistics show that in 1870 thi divorce rate per 100,000 married po pulation was 81, while in 1900 it wa 200. This shows that divorce is a present twu and a half times as com mon,. compared with the married po palation, as it was forty years ago. Only two States in the Union, ac cording to the statistics, show a de crease in the divorce rate between thi vears 1880 and 1900. These are Uta) and Connecticut. In the former thi rate dropped per 100,000 of popula tion from 114 in 1880 to 92 in 190C while in the first decade of the perio< they increased only about two an< two-thirds as fast. In the six year from 1900 to 1906, population increas ed 10. per cent and divorces 29.3 pe: cent. Six cases were discovered in Uta] in which the husband obtained a di vorce from his wife on the ground 0: 'neleet to provide.'' Two-thirds of the total number o divorces granted in -the twenty year covered by the investigation wer granted .to the wife. Desertion i -hown to be the most common causa divorce; 38.9 per cent of 'the tota eing for this cause, almost half o: he eases in- which the divorce waa ed to the husband being for this ause, while about one-third of thesm o'ranted to the wife for the samt ~ause. Of divorces granted to hus ands 28.8 per cent were for adultery hile only 10 per cent of those grant to wives were for this cause. Morn han one-fourth of the divorces t4 'ves were for cruelty, and about 14 ;e- cent of those to husbands. Drunkenness was the ground fo ivorce in about five per cent of thi ases in which the wife brought suit ud in about one per cent of those ii hieh the husband brought suit. Only fifteen per cent of the divor were returned as contested. Ali ony was demanded in 18 per cen f the divorces granted to the wif4 d granted to 12.7 per cent. Th4 oportion of husbands who asked fo: ony was 2.8 per cent and 2 pe nt obtained it. The average duration of ma.rriagei rminated by divorce is about tei ,sixty per cent of them being than ten years. The number o: rs from marriage'to separatioi - ascertained in the cases of 7,770, divorced couples. Of these 98, 9, or 12.8 per cent, separated ii e first year of married life, and 14. r cent in the second year. The sur 'sing fact was revealed t.hat 3.1 pei nt of the total numnber separate< became divorced after more thai enty-five years of married life. Children were reponted in 39.8 pe: t. of the total number of divorce es, children being present in 46.1 cent of the cases grar'ted to th< fe and in 26 per cent of thosi nted to the wife and in890. .6. ted to the husband. THE TWO BASKETS. -nt Peter, from the door of heaven one day, d two young angels on their hap . y way, he first time to se :be wocrld h ay, bearing baskets. re to bring back flowers mor< fragrait far Thaii budding r4e anId blooming hawthorne are; al Sul They were to bring the praise of a tiv the star for Back in their baskets. an< The Angel of Thanksgiving. full of reh glee, J Donned a huge hamper, half as large the as he; be But the Collector of Petit'oas---see! a With a small basket. erv me( When they returned, Saint Peter, as hal before, . A Sat with his golden keys beside the tert door; Jas But each appeared to be in trouble oee sore pre About his basket. The Angel of Petitions bore a sack ar Cram full, and bound uncouthly on adr his back; wh( Yet even then it seemed that he had lack the Of bag and basket. The Angel of Thanksgiving blashed her to feel the The empty lightness of his mighty bit creed; "But three!" he muttered-turning day on his heel ret To hide his basket. -Su: Then spoke Saint Peter: "When of again you go Su: On a prayer-gathering, you i ill better know Mr That men's petitions in ti world be- Th: low her Fill a big basket. "But when you go to gather ap their Sin thanks rel For prayers well answered and for- I given pranks, For health restored and dizentaigled da hanks Your smallest basket.' -Selected. Some gentlemen who were investi gating the liquor traffic in Trenton. New Jersey. found that "two-thirds wOl ,of the houses rented for saloons in fav Trenton belong to brewing and dis- of, tilling companies, and one-half of the an remaining third belong to individuals in connected more or less directly with 80' . such companies." Conditions sim- by ilar to these doubtless prevail at Sthroughout the country. The issue est can no longer be beelouded. The li- rea quor question is almost wholly a wil question .between the well-being of of society and the money interests of ed the corporations engaged in the man ufacture of intoxicants. The saloon- ,see ist is a comparatively unimportant beE factor. .He virtually belongs to the dir brewers and distillers, as do his we] house, 'his stock, often even his fix tures. Quite freqtuently. it is true, he is making money; but he will not usually prove unreasonable. Some Gil other business would really suit him t as well, perhaps even better. The is sue is with the wealthy corporations which are fattening upon the weak aess and vice of men. They will pec make a hard fight. Let nobody be anm deceived. It is not the farmers who Re: will be hurt by prohibition, nor the the daily papers-thong some of them abe deserve to be--but the brewers ano ple the distillers. And it is these gen- it a tlemen, nobody else, who are making '1 all this noise and throwing all this Dy dust, trying to check the temperance the movement, ma _______-. pre iA SENSIBLE PROVISION .FOR al RATIONAL RECREATION.m Germany has one temperance or- rec ganization whose object is to teach fes young people how to enjoy themselves tioi and cultivate a love of nature and . beauty without aleohol, says "Die sia Enthalsamkeit'' (June, 1908). It is Ipre called "Wander Vogel,'' bird of pas- effi sage, or migratory bird. Parents, ges teachers and friends of children be- po long to it and seek to make it a means flu of protecting the children from the on formation of drinking habits, espee- oth ially the children of large cities. The su~ excursions are made on holidays, and I conducted in the simplest possible way wh~ walking, sleeping on hay or straw, esn the simplest camp cooking. Every foo opportunity is given to train the pow- . Iers of observation, construction and ing reflection, all of which are the more 1 easily accomplished by the absence the of alcohol and tobacco. The organi- dys zation has eighteen 1ocal societies in ha various parts of Germany. lt The Teacher-And why didn't you tha come to school yesterday? vor0 The Pupil-Please, ma'amn, me muv- anc ver didn't know school commenced ry. yestiday, and she borrered .Mrs. Green's aimanic an' it wuz a last year's one. To -The Teacher-AndI didn't your fath- fl er know the day that the school opens?, 3 The Pupil-No. maam, he doesn't jyen know nuffin' 'bout days. Bu: The Teacher-How is that? bra The Pupil-He works nights.-- r leavandr Plain Dealer. die News of Pomaria. (ailari, Nov. 3O.-The Be idav school is arranging an att ? programme for a Christmas the children. Mrs. Jno. J. H I Mrs. Jas. P. Setzler will be earsal committee with Mrs. W les as assistant. an7 we are C will put mt sonethin g that well worth hearing. Pomaria ir.e Sunday school under the ision of Mr. W. S. Seybt. w ts every Sunday afternoon F past three o'clock. L number of young people were ;ained at the home of Mr. and ] P. Setzler on Friday night, asion was much enjoyed by sent. 'he Pomaria Telephone comp giving some good service now tumber of new phones have I ed lately, and there are ot] > will come in soon from al directions. Miss Anna Kooi Hello! girl. 'hanksgiving day was obsei e with all the stores closed am men and boys went bird or hunting and passed a day of si fr. M. Coke Smith spent a s with his brother Mr. V. L. St irning to his home at Simpson iday. fasters Edward and Earle H Newberry, spent Saturday iday at Pomaria. fr. "Duce" Hope accompaniei Thachman, of Columbia, s inksgiving at his old home e returning home Friday. frs. V. L. Smith has gone ipsonville for a few days visi itives there. fr. G .A. Hope better knowr [ike'' went to Simpsonville on a visit to friends. he merchants are getting I ing re,adv for ChNristmas. A East Lynne. ast Lynne, the greatest story en about woman's wrongs. orite dramatic vehicle in the many famous actresses and ac [ one of the most powerful mag the theatrical field today, wil en a notably artistic presenta Joseph King's New York comr he opera house Dec. 7. This gr of emotional plays is one of I dramat.ic treats of the seas'on. I be ably interpreted by the efi a carefully selected and well tr dramatic company. :verytihing required in the wa: rile equipment and accessories n proviided and competent s action will insure a smooth 1 balanced performance. A LIBERAL OFFER. der and Weeks Drug Co. Guara c Cure Dyspepsia.-If They Fe The Medicine Costs Nothing. 'o unquestionably prove to pIe of Newberry that indiges ldys,pepsia is curable and call Dyspepsia Tablets will e: cure, we will furnish the medi ohately free if it fails to give< te satisfaction to anyone gi ,trial. 'he remarkable success of RE spepsia Tablets is largely du new. and successful method aufacture, whereby the well-kn perties of Bismuth, Subnitrate sin have been combined with iatives and their agents. ~ismuth Subn'itrate and Pepsin >gnized by the entire medical ~ion as specifics for acute indi iand dyspepsia. he Pepsin used in Rexall Dys] Tablets is manufactured by a cess which develops its greg iency. Pepsin supplies to the ive apparatus one of the most tant elements of the diges d, and exerts a tonic influence all the glands which supply all er elements necessary to proper ilation and digestion. 'he earminatives add proper ch promptly relieve the disturl and pain caused by undige 'he perfect combination of t] redients make a remedy absol incomparable and invaluable complete cure of indigestion pepsia. e are so positively certain of t we. sell Rexall Dyspepsia 1 on our own personal guaraa t they will either cure you or nothing. Three sizes, 25e., 89c. Gilder and Weeks, New S. C. A Card. the Farmers and My Customer iv Territory: e all must now realize that the r is nearly a thing o'f the y iness interest in all of its m1 nehes has suffered immen en too much polities and finarl lI w fe now >ok to the approaching thel new year to make up for the short rae- comings experienced during this. Al tree ready the horizon loooks brighter than entz it has been in the past months. Tak the ing into consideration the fact of P. short crops and low prices I feel it sure my duty to make sone reductions in vill m business: al.o hoping that my has (-ustomers will have in mind at this up- season of the year being a cash season iicli enables us to make some reductions at in price, especially on horse and mule shoeing. I will give you first class en- shoeing on plain work at 65 cents &rs. round; half round 35. Thanking all the of my patrons for the kindness and all support in advance, Respectfully yours, any S. K. Bouknight. and Fronting Public Square, Newberry, een S. C. 1ers iost FOR SALE-One second hand engine i is and boiler. For terms apply to 1. A. Ham, Ved tf Prosperity, S. C. I all r,ab- STATE OF SOUTH GAROLINA, ort. COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. few IN COURT COMMON PLEAS. aith Martha L. Epting, Mary M. Leitz 7ille sey. Amelia L. Wicker and Maggie E. Tate, Plaintiffs, ipp, Against and William M. Ridlehuber J. H. Rid lehuber. J. D. Ridlehuber, Walter by T. Ridlehuber, Christian Suber, Tate ent Suber and The Setzler Company, De iear fendants. Partition. to By order of the court herein, I will t to sell before the court house door at Newberry, S. C., on Monday, the 7th an day of December, 1908, the same be in saleday, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the real usy estate in Newberry county of which William L. Ridlehuber died seized, containinz three hundred and twen ty (320) acres, more or less, bound ed bv lands of R. I. Stack, W. T. Iver W. L. Leitzsey, George Bun thedrik and others. Said lands will be )ast sold in three separate tracts as fol tors nets lows: I be Tract No. 1, the home tract, con tion taining one hundred and five and one-fourth (105 14) acres, more or any less. bounded by tracts No. 2 and eat- I It %%__ I r * the No. :3 and land of W. L. Leitzsey. It TrotA No. 2, containing one hun orts dred and seven and four-fifths (107 ain 4-5) acres, more or less and bounded by lands of Dave Suber, George Bun of drick and tracts No. 1 and No. 3. has Tract No. 3, containing one hun bage dred and nine and fifty-five-one and hundreths (105 55-100) acres, more or less, and bounded by tracts No. 1 and No. 2 and lands of Dave Suber, Warren Epting, D. A. Dickert, R. 1. Stack and W. L. Leitzsey. ntee Plats will be exhibited on day of 2sale. Terms-6f sale: The purchaser to pay one-third cash and give his bond and the a mortgage of the premises for the tion credit portion of the purchase money, that payable in two equ-al annual instal ~feet ments, with interest from the day of eine sale at the rate of eight per cent. om- payable annually until the debt is ing paid, with leave* to anticipate pay ment of the credit portion in whole xall or in part. Purchaser to pay for pa Sto pers and recording oi. same. of H. H. Rikard, wn Master. and Master's O0iee, Nov. 10, 1908. ar NOTICE OF ELECTION. are pro- Notice is hereby given that the re ges- gul-ar election for Mayor and Alder man in the Town of Newsberry, S. C., ep- and three trustees, one from Ward new 1, one from Ward 2, and one from test Ward 3, for the Newberry Graded di- Schools, and one member of Commis .m-e sioner of Public Works will be held iein the Council Chamber on Tuesday, up- December 8, 1908, from 8 o'clock a. the in., to 6 o'clock p. in., with F. L. Pay as- singer, Alex Singleton and F. M. *te Lindsay as managers.Lngod >an- Attest: Mayor. ted Eug. S. Werts, Clerk and Treasurer. eeei-td. for and this * : h First Couig~ -ost Eventhough not severe, has ae'g gv membranes of the throa Coughs then come easy all w * ulightest cold. Cure the first # aet up a.niflamation in the d go lungs. The best remedy s SYRUP. It at once gets rig] * moves the cause. It is freef: of- S a child asfor anadult. 25Cc S MAYES' DI re LAUNDRY FOR SALE. On Monday. r)eemb(er . 1908. at ten o'clock in the forenoon. I will sell at public outcry to the highest bid der, all the machinery, equipment, etc., belonging to the Electric Laun dry company, of Newberry. The plant cost about $3.000.00 and is strictlv modern and up-to-date in every parti- d cular. All the machinery is practiteally new having been in operation only six months, and the plant can begin operation immediately. Terms of Sale: Cash. Interested parties may receive full information in regard to same by addressing the undersigned. Fred H. Dominick, Receiver. f&t-td. a1 SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. n By virtue of the power and author- n ity to me given in an order of F. M. F Schumpert, Esq., Judge of Probate for Newberry county, South Carolina, p I will offer for sale to the highest F bidder, for cash, at the residence of h the late John A. Atehinson, in New berry county, South Carolina, on Thursday, December 17, 1908, begin ning at eleven o'clock a. m. all of the personal property of the said John R. Atchinson, deceased, consisting of 0 horses, mules, cows, hogs, goats, bug- i gies, wagons, machinery, farming im- ) plements, blacksmith's tools, house hold furniture, etc. John C. Hill, Qualified Administrator. November 28, 1908. td Itav SACRIFICE SALE Beginning December 5th and lasting for 15 days, we will make a sacrifice-sale by giving 25 PER CENT. DISCOUNT on all Clothing, Shoes and Hats, and special low prices j on all Dry Goods, Notions and Underwear. This sale is made for the purpose of clcos ing up the business of the SE S. BIRGE Co. as a corporation. The goods must be sold. Don't wait, but come ear.y.I CHARLESTON & WESTEN CAR .OLTNA BY. Schedule in effect May 31, 1908. Lv. Newberry(C N & L) 12:56 p.m. j Ar. Laurens 2:02 p.m. 1 Lv. Laurens (C & W C) 2:35 p.m. Ar. Greenville 4:00 p.m. Lv. Laurens 2:32 p.m. Ar. Spartanburg 4:05 p.m. t4 Lv. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 5:00 p.m. . Ar. Hendersonville 7:45 p.m. Ar. Asheville 8:50 p.m. 4 Lv. Laurens (C & W C) 2:32 p.m. Ar. Greenwood 3:32 p.m. Ar. McCormiek 4:33 p.m. Ar. Augusta 6:15 p.m. Tri-Weekly Parlar Car line be tween Augusta and Asheville. Trains Nos. 1 and 2, leave Augusta Tuesdays, - Thursdays and Saturdays, leave Asheville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Note: The above arrivals and de partures, as well as connections with other companies, are given as infor- g mation, and are not guaranteed. Ernest Williams, Gen. Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga. Geo. T. Bryan, Greenville, S'. C., Gen. Agt. - 11 of the Se ason, tendency to irritate the sensi and delicate bronchial tubes. nter, every time you take the :ough before it has a chance to 4 Iicate capillary air tubes of the g F sQUICK RELIEF COUGH it at the seat of trouble and re m Morphine and is as sa.fetfor O s at * I UG STORE. I Irs. Alice Robertson, TEACHER OF oice, Piano and Harmony. Studio Over Mower's Store. Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs ays and Fridays. Phone 263. ;uying a Piano >r an Organ s not hard when you come or write to us. Our Pianos and Organs are guaranteed id up-to-date, and at a reasonable price. The cases are beautiful, the in-Ride is ade by the best and most experienced en in their line, so it is no wonder our ianos and Organs hold their sweet toae lifetime. Write us at once for catalog and special rices and terms, stating preference iano or Organ. [alone's Music House, Columbia, S. C. PIANOS AND ORGANS W 0 Al. G. Houseal, N. D. Office Hours - 9 to ro a.m. 1 3t04 P. M. L. A. Riser, I. D. Offiee with Dr. Houseal. 8 to 9 a. m. Office Hours - 2 to 3 p. m. 6.30 tO7.3o p. In. loozer Bros., CITY VARKET, 311 Main Streetu resh Meat. Quick Service. . Phone 34. FANCY GRDCERIES, Fhe best the markets afford. We Ask a Trial Order. WOOZER BROS.. REGISTRATION NC.TICE. Notice is hereby given that the ooks of registration for the town of rewberry, S. C., will be open on Tues ay, September 8th, 1908, and the un ersigned as Supervisor of Registra ion for the said town, will keep said& ooks open every day from nine A. f. until five P. M. (Sunday excepted) ieluding the first day of December, 908. Eugene S. Werts, Supervisor of Registration. I. )PERiA HOUSE EARHARDT & BAXTER, L.essees and Managers. Monday, Dec. 7. JOS. KING'S NEW VERSION "EAST LYNN" WITH Lillian Foster Goodwin. SPlay that will Live Forever. SStory of a Woman's Wrongs. t Touches the Hearts of All. Vithout Question the Greatest Emotional Drama of the Present Generation. >rices: 25, 35, 50 and 75 cts. P IuM COCAINE AR WHISKEYe 25asand ureto." d.' FREE Address DR. B. X. WOOL.LEY,